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Erickson Photo Album, ca. 1917-1971
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Flash! Welcome Fat Stock Show at Wagon Wheel Nite Club
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: JD Doyle Archives Creator: Date: 1936 to 1939 Topics: Bars, Drag queens, Night life Subject: Dave Gold, Del Le Roy, Dot Williams, Golden Devine, Jeane Lane, Johnny Kaye, Lee Norre, Mickey Dell, Murry Pickford, Pete Van, Wagon Wheel -
German actors, some in drag, gather on stage at a party. Photographic postcard, 1930-45.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1930? to 1945? Topics: Female impersonators Description: The actors, playing a variety of characters, are drinking and in conversation on stage, with lanterns hanging from the layered stage ceiling. A German amateur theatrical (presumably military) group... -
Henri Defreyn in drag as a geisha. Process print after G. Dupont, 19--.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: 1900 to 1999? Topics: Female impersonators Description: Henri Defreyn performing a parody of Sada Yacco, geisha and actress. The extremely popular Japanese entertainer Sada Yacco had toured the world 1900-1903 and caused a sensation wherever she went. S... -
Hialeah Club: Queens are Wild
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Hialeah Club: Queens are Wild (2)
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Hialeah Club: Would You Believe...I'm a Boy!
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Impersonator Found Slain
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949) Institution: Transas City Creator: The Associated Press Date: May 28, 1937 Topics: Female impersonators, Murders of LGBTQ+ people, Violence Subject: Edward F. Dolan Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive material related to transphobic violence. -
Jimmy Slater Presents the Super Follies
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Jimmy Slater: The Incendiary Blonde
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John Lindstrom in drag. Photographic postcard, 19--.
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Meet The Girl Who Became A Man (1937)
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts Institution: British Pathé Creator: Date: 1937 Topics: FtMs, Gender identity, Masculinities, Transgender people Subject: Peter Alexander Description: Peter Alexander, interviewed in Sydney, born and brought up as Mavis Higgins in New Zealand, speaks of his sex change from female to male. He discusses the aspects of his personality when younger w... -
Members of "Harry Gold's Margate Entertainers", one in drag, pose for a group portrait. Photographic postcard, 1937.
Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards Institution: Wellcome Library Creator: Date: Jan. 1, 1937 Topics: Female impersonators Description: The group pose together wearing matching white summer attire and the men also have straw hats. Harry Gold (born Patrick Ricks; 1866-1946) started a troupe of entertainers in Margate as early as 190... -
Members of "Harry Gold's Margate Entertainers", one in drag, pose for a group portrait. Photographic postcard, 1937.
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Okay For Hounds, Warden And West Issue (1937)
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts Institution: British Pathé Creator: Date: Oct. 21, 1937 Topics: Arts and entertainment occupations, Crossdressing, Drag, Female impersonators Description: Windmill Theatre drag act - Biddy and Fanny (aka comedians Warden and West). Various shots of two men dressed as old ladies sitting in a set of a drawing room. They bicker and complain about the st...